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Toshiba Launches 80V N-Channel Power MOSFET Using Its Latest Generation Process to Improve Efficiency in AI Data Centers

-Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation(Toshiba) has launched TPM1R408RH, ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 5:05 am

Pertamina cuts Soekarno-Hatta avtur price by 14 percent

Subholding commercial and trading of Indonesias state energy firm PT Pertamina Patra Niaga announced a 14 ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 4:51 am

Medisca Enters Its Next Chapter Under Founder Antonio Dos Santos

-For more than 35 years, Dos Santos has helped shape Medisca into a global leader in pharmaceutical compounding. As ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 4:47 am

Pertamax Turbo, Dexlite prices to drop starting July 1: Pertamina

State-owned energy company PT Pertamina will cut prices for several non-subsidized fuels, including Pertamax Turbo, ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 4:39 am

PT PAL, Denmark deepen naval technology partnership

State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia and Denmark are expanding maritime defense cooperation through technology ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 4:28 am

Danantara merges seven logistics SOEs to boost efficiency, cut costs

PT Danantara Asset Management (DAM) officially initiated the merger of seven state-owned logistics entities in a major ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 4:20 am

Government plans 39 new airports to boost air connectivity

The Transportation Ministry is preparing 39 locations for the construction of new airports across Indonesia, in a ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 3:52 am

RI Govt maintains Minyakita price at Rp15,700 to protect consumers

The Indonesian government will keep the retail price ceiling for subsidized cooking oil Minyakita at Rp15,700 (about ...

Antara News 1 Jul 2026 3:46 am

At least 14 children killed in Pakistans Lahore when tutoring centre roof collapses

Preliminary reports showed the tutoring centre was unregistered and operating inside a privately owned residential building under a dilapidated roof

The Hindu 1 Jul 2026 2:05 am

U.K. PM Starmer unveils defence funds to boost drone warfare capabilities

In one of his final big-ticket policy interventions after he announced his resignation last week, Mr. Starmer said the Defence Investment Plan will be backed by 298 billion of investment across the next four years

The Hindu 30 Jun 2026 10:15 pm

WHO sounds alarm on disease outbreaks in quake-hit Venezuela

By the latest official count, some 1,700 are dead and 5,000 are injured, with no governmental word on the number of missing. Other estimates place these in the tens of thousands

The Hindu 30 Jun 2026 10:10 pm

Myanmar denies ASEAN request for Suu Kyi meeting

Suu Kyi has vanished from the public eye and is serving a lengthy but unspecified sentence on a host of charges rights groups dismiss as fabricated

The Hindu 30 Jun 2026 10:08 pm

Meta deactivates 185,000 Indonesian underage accounts

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs stated that tech giant Meta has deactivated around 185,000 ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 8:06 pm

Indonesia sees GovTechsaving over $84 billion in state spending

Indonesia's government technology (GovTech) transformation could save more than Rp1,500 trillion (about US$84 ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 7:25 pm

The Industrial Gap in India-Japan Economic Security

India and Japan keep talking about diversifying supply chains, but there's a gap between diplomatic rhetoric and industrial reality.

The Diplomat 30 Jun 2026 6:39 pm

Indonesia eyes Singapore market for surplus eggs and chicken meat

Trade Minister Budi Santoso stated that the Indonesian government is seeking to export eggs and chicken meat to ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 6:20 pm

Indonesian court sentences Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in graft case

An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced former education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for corruption ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:56 pm

EV adoption supports RI's inclusive, sustainable development: AHY

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) underscored that the ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:44 pm

Indonesia eyes global markets for transmigration products

The Transmigration Ministry pledged to expand exports of products from transmigration areas through strategic ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:32 pm

Indonesia races to avoid MSCI downgrade with robust market reforms

Indonesia is taking serious steps to accelerate capital market reforms after global index provider MSCI ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:21 pm

Transmigration strengthens unity, food security: Govt

Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi emphasized that the transmigration program helps strengthen ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:10 pm

Indonesia sees Russia partnership as key to economic transformation

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated that the partnership between Indonesia ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 3:03 pm

Venezuela appreciates Indian teams efforts to help earthquake victims

The death toll from two powerful quakes in Venezuela crossed 1,700 on June 29, with thousands more injured and many more missing

The Hindu 30 Jun 2026 2:58 pm

WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

BBC 30 Jun 2026 2:46 pm

Transmigration Ministry, KKP boost coastal empowerment

Deputy Minister of Transmigration Viva Yoga Mauladi stated that the ministry is partnering with the Ministry of Marine ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 2:43 pm

Sugon Showcases in Europe, Tops the IO500

Sugon showcased its comprehensive solutions for AI and advanced computing at ISC High Performance 2026, reflecting the ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 2:15 pm

Yili Unveils AI-Powered Comic Series to Bring Dairy Supply Chain to Life at China Chain Expo

Yili,China's leading dairy company and a four-time exhibitor at the China International Supply Chain ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 1:30 pm

Indonesia reduces reliance on imported endoscopes

Indonesia reduced its reliance on imported endoscopes from 100 percent to 84 percent in 2025, saving the country ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 1:22 pm

Bringing the heritage of British boarding education to Vietnam

The event The Boarding School Formula took place on June 18, 2026 at the British Ambassador's ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 1:21 pm

Most ride-hailing platforms back 8 pct commission cap: Minister

Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said the majority of online transportation app companies agreed to implement ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 1:18 pm

The 4th China-ASEAN Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Successfully Held in Vientiane, Laos

A report by CRIOnline: On June 25, 2026, the finals of the 4th China-ASEAN Innovation and ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 12:42 pm

Xinhua Silk Road: AI+mulberry silk paves new road to prosperity in S China's Guangxi

Detecting an abnormally high indoor temperature, the AI-enabled online platform installed on thecellphone of Wei ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 12:39 pm

Papua Pegunungan focuses special autonomy funds on Papuan economy

The Papua Pegunungan Provincial Government, through the Regional Development Planning, Research, and Innovation Agency ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 12:23 pm

Indonesia builds Pamekasan salt center to curb imports by 2027

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is building a community-based salt center in Pamekasan District, ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 12:00 pm

The Premier Jumping League (PJL) & McCarthy Jumping Team Announce Landmark Purchase

-The Premier Jumping League (PJL) today announced that seasoned trader, investor, and competitive race car driver Jason ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 11:55 am

Creative economy flagship programs to drive GDP: Minister

Indonesian Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya said the ministry's flagship programs are designed to ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 11:46 am

Indonesia's shrimp exports to Saudi return to normal after ban lifted

Indonesia's Food and Drug Monitoring Agency (BPOM) announced on Tuesday that shrimp exports to Saudi Arabia have ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 11:30 am

LNG price cuts a welcome boost for industries: Ministry

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry has emphasized that the government's policy of lowering liquefied natural gas ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 11:13 am

Indonesia, Malaysia expand legal and citizen protection ties

Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the close ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 10:29 am

NASA robot mission aiming to rescue space telescope

Without intervention, space telescope Swift is expected to soon burn up in the atmosphere

The Hindu 30 Jun 2026 10:10 am

Sleman boosts tourism with national travel collaboration

Sleman District in Yogyakarta is stepping up efforts to become one of Indonesia's leading tourism destinations by ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 9:36 am

Indonesia, Malaysia agree on key terms for prisoner transfer pact

The Indonesian and Malaysian governments have reached an agreement on the key provisions of a prisoner ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 9:36 am

India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones

NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

BBC 30 Jun 2026 9:12 am

BNPB reports no fatalities in fires across three provinces

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that a series of forest and land fires in parts of Aceh, West ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 8:45 am

From Abu Dhabi to Imola: A2RL Expands Internationally with Historic Autonomous Racing Debut at Iconic Italian Track

-The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, will make its international racing debut on5 September ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 8:03 am

Sultan Bin Ahmed Attends Media Master's Graduation in Spain

-His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 5:20 am

Seiden Law LLP States: Cambodian Businessman Leak Yim, Wrongfully Accused in Thailand, Seeks Redress in U.S. Court

-Seiden Law LLP (Seiden Law), legal counsel for Mr. Leak Yim, a Cambodia national, and his family, ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 4:43 am

COOCON Expands MCP-Based Data Business for the AI Agent Era

-COOCON(CEO Kim Jong-hyun, KOSDAQ: 294570), a business data platform company in South Korea, announced on June 29 ...

Antara News 30 Jun 2026 4:33 am

Azerbaijan slams ally Israels recognition of Armenian genocide

Azerbaijan and Israel are allies but Baku's closest foreign partner is Turkey and the Caucasus country hinted the move by Israel could hit their bilateral relations

The Hindu 29 Jun 2026 11:08 pm

MPR pushes Indonesia-Uzbekistan direct flights to boost ties

Speaker of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Ahmad Muzani, is pushing for the opening of direct ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 8:44 pm

Smallholder interest stays at 6% despite BI Rate hike: Hartarto

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto assured that the increase in the BI Rate will not affect ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 8:22 pm

Turkey strongly condemns Israeli incursions in Syria

These attacks, which trample on the lives and property of the Syrian people and make life increasingly difficult for civilians in the region, constitute a flagrant violation of international law, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry

The Hindu 29 Jun 2026 8:03 pm

Ministry partners with FAO to improve food system governance

The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 7:45 pm

Various Indonesian business sectors continue to expand: Airlangga

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto noted that various business sectors continue to expand, ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 7:31 pm

Indonesia not to fear global China EV competition: AHY

Indonesia must not be intimidated by Chinas dominance in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, Coordinating ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:48 pm

Indonesia counts on economic census to boost creative economy

Indonesia's creative economy minister said the 2026 Economic Census will strengthen the sector's data ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:48 pm

Indonesia offers 10,000 tons of rice export to Singapore

Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman offered to export at least 10,000 tons of premium rice to Singapore, supported ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:42 pm

Indonesia's industrial estates employ 2.35 million workers

Indonesia's industrial estates employed 2.35 million workers, up 15 percent from 2024, while realized investment ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:33 pm

Danantara plans to link all SOE whistleblowing systems with KPK

Indonesia's investment management agency Danantara plans to integrate the whistleblowing system (WBS) across all ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:17 pm

Joint TNI-Polri patrol seizes weapons in Central Papua

The Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri) personnel seized 16 bladed weapons, an air rifle, a bow with ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:14 pm

Bulog declares 200,000 tons of rice ready for export

State logistics agency Perum Bulog has prepared 200,000 tons of premium rice for export to several countries, including ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 6:10 pm

Minister urges regions to prepare for El Ninorisks

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian on Monday urged regional governments to prepare for the projected El Nino period ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 5:00 pm

Indonesia rolls out B50 biodiesel to bolster energy security:BPDP

Indonesia will raise its mandatory biodiesel blend to 50 percent (B50) from July 1, 2026, to strengthen energy ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 4:28 pm

Energy transition key to Golden Indonesia 2045 vision: Bappenas

Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas) Rachmat Pambudy has said that the energy transition is an ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:52 pm

Ministry promotes downstreaming to boost forestry product value

The Ministry of Forestry said it pushes for downstream processing of social forestry commodities to increase product ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:37 pm

Govt cuts LNG price to protect industry, jobs

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia emphasized that the Indonesian government's decision to ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:36 pm

Minister dismisses rumors of two Nunukan villages joining Malaysia

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian firmly dismissed circulating rumors that two villages in Nunukan, North ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:09 pm

Indonesia's fiscal condition well-managed: deputy minister

Deputy Minister of Finance Juda Agung reassured the public and investors that Indonesias fiscal condition ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:08 pm

Government evaluates EV incentives for national car project

The government is currently evaluating the highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) incentives as it shifts focus ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 3:06 pm

Indonesia's nickel: From powerhouse to price maker

Indonesia has transformed its nickel industry from a raw commodity exporter base into a strategic industrial force in ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 2:58 pm

Indonesia slashes industrial LNG prices to shield manufacturers

Indonesia has lowered industrial liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices to US$13 per MMBtu to protect domestic ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 2:30 pm

Indonesian marines join RIMPACdrills in Hawaii

Indonesian Navy marines joined troops from Malaysia, Fiji, Peru, Sri Lanka and the Philippines in the US-hosted Rim of ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 2:27 pm

Indonesia's economy remains resilient amid global risks: govt

Indonesia's economic fundamentals remain resilient despite global uncertainty, supported by solid macroeconomic ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 2:13 pm

Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.

BBC 29 Jun 2026 1:28 pm

Indonesia to keep Rp281 trillion in state banks to support liquidity

The Ministry of Finance has decided to maintain the placement of Rp281 trillion (approximately US$15.7 billion) in ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 1:08 pm

Minister invites businesses to expand amid uncertainty

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has called on businesses and investors to take advantage ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 12:19 pm

Indonesia steps up efforts to curb wider layoffs in industry

The Indonesian government continues to implement various mitigation measures to prevent layoffs from spreading further ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 12:09 pm

Indonesia's SDGs completion level higher than global average: Ministry

Indonesia's National Development Planning Ministry stated that the nation's Sustainable Development Goals ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 12:06 pm

Lumajang dance festival promotes culture, tourism

The Segoro Topeng Kaliwungu colossal dance performance, featuring around 500 student dancers, served as a platform to ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 11:25 am

Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed

The strikes against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorists came in after a paramilitary Rangers headquarters in Karachi on Saturday (June 27, 2026) was attacked by militants, Information Minister Atta Tarar said

The Hindu 29 Jun 2026 11:03 am

Indonesia, South Korea seek stronger tourism cooperation

The Indonesian Tourism Ministry has explored an expanded cooperation framework with the South Korean government to ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 10:01 am

JCB and PNB Launch New Platinum Credit Card, Empowering Consumers with Greater Value and Lifestyle Benefits

JCB International Co., Ltd (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB, Japans leading ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:44 am

IP Go-Global Business Matching Session held in Guangzhou

TheIP Go-Global Business Matching Session, jointly organised by the Intellectual Property Department of the ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:41 am

Indonesian minister urges culture-based economy to drive growth

Culture Minister Fadli Zon said Indonesia's vast cultural assets can be developed into a source of economic growth ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:41 am

10 winners selected at 9th edition of Start-up Express

The ninth edition ofStart-up Express, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:39 am

Global AI Boom Drives Strong Growth in Hong Kong's May Exports

Hong Kongs merchandise exports rose by 40.8% year-on-year to HK$611.2 billion in May, according to data ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:34 am

VivaTech 2026 Hong Kong Tech Pavilion connects local start-ups with European opportunities

Viva Technology (VivaTech) 2026, the annual technology and start-up extravaganza,successfully concluded in ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 9:29 am

Indonesia promotes deep learning approach for digital era

Indonesia's Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is promoting a deep learning approach to better prepare ...

Antara News 29 Jun 2026 8:24 am

Pakistan issues directives to arrest illegal Afgan nationals from July 10

The notification said provincial authorities will be required to submit daily reports on arrests and enforcement actions

The Hindu 29 Jun 2026 8:05 am

Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border; 29 militants killed

Pakistani forces carried out calibrated strikes against terrorist hideouts and safe havens in the border region

The Hindu 29 Jun 2026 2:16 am